Walk Route Map ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir

Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir

Superb views, but remote and rough walking

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10mls (16km)
Ascent:	2,353ft (717m)
Time:	6hrs
Grade:

Map with easy-to-follow route details for walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir pdf

Route outline for walk ce100:

Nant-y-moch Reservoir - Nant-y-moch - Y Garn (Pumlumon) - Dyll Faen - Pen y Drawsallt - Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon) - Pumlumon Fach - Pumlumon Fach (East Top) - Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan - Pen Pumlumon Arwystli - Craig y March - Cwm Gwerin - Lluest y Graig - Afon Hengwm - Pantau'r Brwyn - Nant y Llyn - Maesnant - Bryn y Beddau - Nant-y-moch Reservoir

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Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

4
Welsh
Mountains

0
Wainwrights

5
Welsh
Nuttalls

0
Welsh
Deweys

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

1
Welsh
Marilyn

0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon) at 752m (2468ft). Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (49th highest in Wales, 118th highest in England & Wales)

Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (61st highest in Wales, 145th highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (22nd highest in Wales, 479th highest in the UK).

The summit of Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point. Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon) is the highest point in the county of Ceredigion.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Pen Pumlumon Arwystli at 741m (2431ft). Pen Pumlumon Arwystli is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (54th highest in Wales, 127th highest in England & Wales)

Pen Pumlumon Arwystli is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (66th highest in Wales, 156th highest in England & Wales).

You will also reach the summit of Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan at 727m (2386ft). Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (58th highest in Wales, 140th highest in England & Wales)

Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (72nd highest in Wales, 174th highest in England & Wales).

Along the way you will also bag:

Y Garn (Pumlumon) at 684m (2245ft). Y Garn (Pumlumon) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (78th Wales, 191st Eng & Wal) and a Welsh Nuttall (102nd highest in Wales, 250th highest in England & Wales). Y Garn (Pumlumon) means 'The Cairn' in Welsh and is pronounced 'uh-gan'.

Pumlumon Fach at 664m (2179ft). Pumlumon Fach is known as a Welsh Nuttall (123rd highest in Wales, 299th highest in England & Wales).

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir

In no particular order . . .

Nant-y-moch Reservoir

Photo: Mike Matthews (2)

360� Panorama from the summit of Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon) featuring: Y Garn (Pumlumon), Nant-y-moch Reservoir, Drosgol (Pumlumon), Pumlumon Fach, Pen Pumlumon Arwystli and Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan

Photo: Mike Matthews (11)

Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir - Boundary stone on Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan

Boundary stone on Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan

Photo: Mike Matthews (20)

Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir - Y Garn (Pumlumon) from Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon)

Y Garn (Pumlumon) from Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon)

Photo: Mike Matthews (7)

Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir - Afon Hengwm

Afon Hengwm

Photo: Mike Matthews (28)

Nant-y-moch Reservoir from Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon)

Photo: Donovan Suddell (5)

Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir - Ruin with Carn Hyddgen beyond from Afon Hengwm

Ruin with Carn Hyddgen beyond from Afon Hengwm

Photo: Mike Matthews (29)

Y Garn (Pumlumon) summit

Photo: Mike Matthews (6)

Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir - Craig y March from Cwm Gwerin

Craig y March from Cwm Gwerin

Photo: Mike Matthews (25)

Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir - Cwm Gwerin

Cwm Gwerin

Photo: Mike Matthews (24)

Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir - Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan summit cairn

Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan summit cairn

Photo: Mike Matthews (19)

Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir - Pen Cor-maen (right) from the junction of Cwm Gwerin with Afon Hengwm

Pen Cor-maen (right) from the junction of Cwm Gwerin with Afon Hengwm

Photo: Mike Matthews (27)

Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir - Memorial stone on Pen Pumlumon Arwystli

Memorial stone on Pen Pumlumon Arwystli

Photo: Mike Matthews (23)

Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon) summit from the cairn on the North end of the ridge

Photo: Mike Matthews (13)

Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon) summit trig point with Nant-y-moch Reservoir below

Photo: Mike Matthews (10)

Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon) summit

Photo: Mike Matthews (12)

Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir - Afon Mynach above Pontarfynach / Devil's Bridge

Afon Mynach above Pontarfynach / Devil's Bridge

Photo: Maurice Kyle (8)

Nant-y-moch Reservoir from Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon)

Photo: Mike Matthews (8)

Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon) from Pumlumon Fach summit cairn

Photo: Mike Matthews (14)

Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir - Descending Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon)

Descending Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon)

Photo: Donovan Suddell (7)

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